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Northside Middle School

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Northside Middle School ranks 205 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Northside Middle School in Columbus, Indiana is a public 7th–8th grade school serving 908 students in the Bartholomew Con School Corp, making it the largest middle school in this comparison group. On 2025–26 results it ranks 205th of 486 Indiana middle schools (58th percentile, 3 stars), with 17.2% chronic absenteeism, 45.0% free/reduced lunch, $11,987 per-student spending and a 15.7 student–teacher ratio.

The long-term trend is a persistent step down, not a one-year dip: Northside averaged about the 72nd percentile from 2015–16 through 2021–22 while earning 4 stars, then settled near the 59th percentile for the last four years, holding at 3 stars. The weakness is narrow. Seven of eight grade-level and subject combinations sit within roughly 3 points of district or state norms, and 8th grade math (34.35%) edges just above the state average. Nearly the whole deficit sits in one place: 8th grade ELA at 35.29%, the lowest of any middle school in this group — below Edinburgh Community Middle School (39.22%) and Seymour Middle School (35.73%), both in lower-rated districts. The headline "All Grades" math gap against the district looks worse than it is; at grade level it shrinks to 2.7 points in 7th grade and 0.5 points in 8th.

The most telling comparison is 1.6 miles away. Central Middle School matches Northside almost exactly on poverty, funding, absenteeism and size, yet posts 46.85% ELA proficiency to Northside's 37.17% and ranks 142nd to Northside's 205th — a 13-percentile gap that opened in a single year. Northside also now sits below what its 45% free/reduced-lunch rate would predict, roughly 11–13 percentile points under demographically similar Franklin Community Middle School and Brown County Middle School. Chronic absenteeism has quietly reversed: once better than its district, Northside is now above it and second-highest among these 7–8 schools. Its clearest asset is Biology End-of-Course, where it has posted 91–100% proficiency for four straight years against district averages in the 26–43% range, though only a small, hand-picked group takes that exam.

908

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,987

Per pupil spending ?

45.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1400 27th St
Columbus, IN 47201

(812) 376-4405

District: Bartholomew Con School Corp

Students who attend Northside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Columbus East High School

Feeder schools for Northside Middle School:

Elementary:	Clifty Creek Elementary School
	L F Smith Elementary
	Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
	Parkside Elementary School
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	Rockcreek Elementary School
	Taylorsville Elementary School
	W D Richards Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Asian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg42%

205^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp

162^nd of 374Bartholomew Con School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	205 of 486	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.8	189 of 480	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	216 of 491	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	183 of 489	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	138 of 490	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	130 of 483	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	124 of 470	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	140 of 473	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	65.8	158 of 472	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.9	106 of 494	78.5%	★★★★☆
2015	64.5	170 of 485	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.6	227 of 470	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.9	253 of 444	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.7	187 of 447	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.0	319 of 451	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.5	264 of 428	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.8	219 of 423	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.9	247 of 392	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.2	196 of 382	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.3	166 of 375	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.1	164 of 370	55.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%

English Language Arts37%

Math35%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside Middle School	Public	7-8	1400 27th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4405	908	58	15.7	45.0%	586 (64.5%)	16 (1.8%)	240 (26.4%)	34 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.3%)	55.4	205^th of 486 public middle schools	57.8%		57.8	189^th of 480 public middle schools	60.6%	16			39.1	35.3	37.2			35.3	34.4	34.8				100.0	$11,987	$830	$11,157
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	725 7th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4287	790	52	15.2	45.4%	502 (63.5%)	25 (3.2%)	142 (18.0%)	81 (10.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.9%)	69.3	142^nd of 486 public middle schools	70.8%		56.7	199^th of 480 public middle schools	58.5%	57			43.3	50.4	46.9			41.1	35.4	38.2				98.2	$12,099	$814	$11,286
Edinburgh Community Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Keeley St	Edinburgh	46124	Johnson County	Edinburgh Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 526-3418	179	14	12.7	54.7%	150 (83.8%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (11.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	36.2	314^th of 486 public middle schools	35.4%		29.4	344^th of 480 public middle schools	28.3%	30		31.3	15.0	39.2	28.0		28.1	21.7	37.3	28.6	25.0	25.0			$12,267	$1,042	$11,225
Brown County Middle School	Public	6-8	95 S Schoolhouse Ln	Nashville	47448	Brown County	Brown County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 988-6605	396	27	14.9	43.2%	375 (94.7%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	64	168^th of 486 public middle schools	65.4%		39.3	307^th of 480 public middle schools	36.0%	139		51.0	47.4	42.2	46.6		45.1	25.4	31.7	33.6	49.0	49.0			$12,949	$1,346	$11,603
Seymour Middle School	Public	7-8	920 N O'Brien St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-5453	778	49	15.8	60.5%	376 (48.3%)	11 (1.4%)	363 (46.7%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	43.1	276^th of 486 public middle schools	43.2%		38.2	313^th of 480 public middle schools	34.8%	37			32.8	35.7	34.2			30.1	23.6	27.1					$12,181	$1,400	$10,782
Indian Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	801 W Indian Creek Dr	Trafalgar	46181	Johnson County	Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United	No	No	No	No	(317) 878-2130	503	38	13.1	30.6%	467 (92.8%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	69.5	141^st of 486 public middle schools	71.0%		75.3	105^th of 480 public middle schools	78.1%	36		45.9	43.3	41.2	43.5		53.5	51.0	43.5	49.2	34.1	34.1			$10,182	$164	$10,018
Seymour Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1000 S Poplar St.	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 523-4637	862	56	15.4	63.5%	388 (45.0%)	13 (1.5%)	423 (49.1%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)								(n/a)	20.6	21.9			21.3	24.7	19.4			21.9	23.5	23.5	30.0		$7,050	$971	$6,079
Franklin Community Middle School	Public	7-8	625 Grizzly Cub Dr	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 346-8400	726	50	14.5	44.4%	611 (84.2%)	18 (2.5%)	40 (5.5%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.9%)	67.7	151^st of 486 public middle schools	68.9%		65.9	152^nd of 480 public middle schools	68.3%	1			46.7	58.6	52.3			34.2	30.5	32.4					$12,463	$456	$12,007
Custer Baker Intermediate School	Public	5-6	101 W Sr 44	Franklin	46131	Johnson County	Franklin Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 346-8600	734	42	17.4	50.3%	632 (86.1%)	14 (1.9%)	34 (4.6%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	32 (4.4%)								(n/a)	47.7	41.7			44.9	38.9	41.9			40.3	50.9	50.9	51.5		$11,724	$480	$11,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Middle School

What district is Northside Middle School in?

Bartholomew Con School Corp

What high school do graduates of Northside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northside Middle School usually go on to attend Columbus East High School

Is Northside Middle School a good school?

Northside Middle School ranks 205^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northside Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 908 students attended Northside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Middle School?

Students at Northside Middle School are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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